Robert Storry (1751-1814) was born at Wrelton in Yorkshire. He originally intended to study law but was ordained into the Church of England instead. He served a curacy in Yorkshire before becoming a curate for the well-known evangelical Thomas Adam...

John Oliver Willyams was Thomas Haweis' cousin. He was Lt. Col. of Militia and later J.P. for Cornwall. In 1772 he married Charlotte, fourth daughter of Chauncy Townsend, M.P., and thus also became Haweis' brother-in-law.

Pugh was the vicar of Rauceby. Haweis' son, John Oliver Willyams Haweis, has noted on the letter that Pugh is discussing Mr. Jane's will. Money from Joseph Jane (1716-1795), Haweis' former Vicar at Oxford, was used to establish The Church...

Endorsed: "Dear Lady Elton's 1st letter. A friendship which only closed in Death." Also noted at the top of the letter, "She was a great friend of my Fathers. I remember her climbing up upon his bed to kiss him a few hours before he died, and his...

John Oliver Willyams was Thomas Haweis' cousin. He was Lt. Col. of Militia and later J.P. for Cornwall. In 1772 he married Charlotte, fourth daughter of Chauncy Townsend, M.P., and thus also became Haweis' brother-in-law.

Lemon's father, also named William, was married to Haweis's cousin Anne, the daughter of John Willyams of Carnanton. William Lemon was a prominent merchant of Truro near Carnanton. Colonel Willyams was a cousin of Thomas Haweis.

QuickView

Display a larger image and more item information when the pointer pauses over a thumbnail